Man To Face Charges After Drugs, Weapons Found In Traffic Stop, Troopers Say


A Pennsylvania State Police patrol SUV. File photo.

A 26-year-old Philadelphia man is set to face charges following a traffic stop where Pennsylvania State Police discovered drugs and weapons, authorities said.

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The incident occurred on Saturday, December 30 at approximately 11:05 a.m. when state troopers pulled over a 2018 Hyundai Elantra on I-95 northbound in Bristol Township. The specific reason for the stop was not disclosed in a press release issued Sunday by the state police.

During the stop, a trooper observed drug paraphernalia in plain view inside the vehicle, state police said.

The driver, whose identity has not been released, consented to a search of the Hyundai, leading to the discovery of multiple allegedly illegal items, state police said.

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Authorities reported finding 24 Xanax pills, a stun gun, brass knuckles, and additional drug paraphernalia inside the car.

The charges against the Philadelphia man are pending, troopers said.

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